COVID-19
Province cancels K-12, post secondary classes as well as Day Care facilities
by Morinville News Staff The Government of Alberta is taking aggressive additional public health measures provincewide to limit the spread […]
Year: 2020
COVID-19
Province committing additional $500 million to COVID-19 response
The Government of Alberta has announced an additional $500 million to address the COVID-19 response, monies it says will give Alberta’s public health officials the resources they need to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and keep Albertans safe. […]
COVID-19
Morinville to follow Province’s lead on COVID-19 actions
The Town announced Friday night that the Town of Morinville will base their direction on the advice of Albert Health Services Chief Medical Officer in responding to the COVID-19 virus.
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COVID-19
Alberta closing and limiting some park access amid COVID-19
The province announced Friday afternoon that it was implementing temporary facility access restrictions to minimize the risk and spread of COVID-19.
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COVID-19
Alberta launching online COVID-19 assessment to determine testing need
Minister of Health Tyler Shandro announced Friday afternoon that Health Link continues to experience high call volumes of up to 6300 calls a day. Health Link staff have been doubled and call line capacity has been tripled. […]
COVID-19
Province changes Employment Standards Code to increase sick leave
The Government of Alberta announced Friday changes to the Employment Standards Code that will allow employees who are required to self-isolate or are caring for a loved one with COVID-19 to take 14 days of paid job-protected leave to cover the self-isolation period being recommended by Alberta’s chief medical officer of health. […]
Local News
[UPDATED MAR 15] Schools will remain open in Alberta
The Emergency Management Cabinet Committee is recommending schools remain open with mitigations in place to protect the health of Alberta teachers and students.
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Province
NDP support province’s crowd limit but call on UCP to do more
After the province’s COVID-19 update Thursday afternoon, the Alberta NDP Caucus said they were in full support of the decision to limit the size of public gatherings, but called on the government to do more. […]
Local News
County presents Sturgeon Rural Crime Watch with $2500
Sturgeon County Div.2 Councillor Kristin Toms presented a $2500 cheque to Sturgeon Rural Crime Watch (SRCW) on Tuesday night. […]
COVID-19
Province recommending no out of country travel and no events over 250 in COVID-19 fight
Alberta is adopting what it calls aggressive new public health measures to help limit the spread of the novel coronavirus, officially known as COVID-19. […]
Local News
MCHS students participate in agriculture education summit
Students and teachers from Morinville Community High School spent several days last week learning about Alberta agriculture and the science, technology, and innovations behind it at the Cultivate Youth Agriculture Leadership Summit. […]
Crime & Police
2019 saw increase in Morinville Person and Property Crimes, RCMP report shows
Crime against persons was up slightly last year in Morinville, but property crime was up by a lot. […]
Local News
Town to pursue public sale of Ray McDonald Sports Center
Morinville Town Council has decided to sell the Ray MacDonald Sports Center. At its March 10 regular meeting Councillors voted unanimously to direct the Administration to put it up for public sale. […]
Local News
Lions induct new members, recognize long-serving members
The Lions Club of Morinville held their new member Induction Ceremony on Monday night with District C-1 Governor Terry Kozma in attendance. […]
Editorial & Opinion
Letter: Alberta’s parks belong to everyone
They are representative of our past — many influential Albertans have a park named in their honour — and they serve as a gathering place for the young families that represent our future. […]
Morinville News
Sports Shorts
The Sturgeon Midget AA Sting will head to the semi-finals Tuesday night. The team entered playoffs last Wednesday against Sherwood Park.
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